SOUTH AFRICA— A recent and alarming cholera outbreak has devastated communities in South Africa, resulting in the tragic loss of 15 lives and leaving 37 individuals in critical condition. Residents…
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President Buhari inaugurates US$45 million hospital to provide healthcare services for VIPs
NIGERIA— President Muhammadu Buhari has officially inaugurated the state-of-the-art presidential wing of the State House Medical Center in Abuja. The aim is to reduce the need for state officials and…
Read MoreBurundi inaugurates the country’s first public IVF center in collaboration with Merck Foundation
BURUNDI— CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, and Burundi’s First Lady, Madam Angeline Ndayishimiye have inaugurated the first public In-vitro Fertilization (IVF) center in the country’s capital. This…
Read MoreThe University of Rwanda to open regional center of excellence in Biomedical Engineering and E-health
RWANDA—The University of Rwanda has announced it will set up the Centre of Excellence in Biomedical Engineering and E-Health (CEBE) in Kigali Innovation City (KIC), which will open in 2024.…
Read MoreGavi outlines strategies for meeting growing global OCV demand
SWITZERLAND — Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has unveiled a roadmap that outlines critical actions required to address the current shortage of oral cholera vaccine (OCV) and meet the growing demand…
Read MoreBayer’s Nubeqa secures expanded access to UK market for prostate cancer treatment
UNITED KINGDOM — Bayer is setting its sights on blockbuster success with its prostate cancer drug Nubeqa (darolutamide), and a significant endorsement from the UK’s National Institute for Health and…
Read MoreIndia contemplates pharmaceutical industry policy change following cough syrup controversy
INDIA — India is reportedly considering revising its pharmaceutical industry policy in response to the recent association of domestically manufactured cough syrups with the deaths of children abroad. According to…
Read MoreEgypt’s collaboration with Eli Lilly to boost insulin production for Africa
EGYPT —In a promising collaboration, Eli Lilly and Egyptian manufacturer EVA Pharma have joined forces to make insulin more accessible in sub-Saharan Africa. The partnership aims to produce thirty million…
Read MoreNovartis acquires gene therapy candidate from Avrobio in unusual deal
USA — Novartis, a leading pharmaceutical company, has made a unique acquisition by purchasing a gene therapy candidate from Avrobio, a biotech company facing financial constraints. In this deal, Novartis…
Read MoreWorld Health Organization approves US$6.83 billion budget for 2024-2025
SWITZERLAND —In a significant move, the member-states of the World Health Organization (WHO) have given their approval for a budget of US$6.83 billion to be allocated to the global health…
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